WDMA Advocation

Advocation

2009 WDMA

Accomplishments

World Drum Major Association (WDMA) exists to educate, promote, and preserve the history of flourishing Drum Majors. WDMA aims to accomplish this by providing resources through publications, clinics, seminars, and competitive venues to help advance the sport and art.

World Drum Major Association, Inc. is a registered non-profit organization.

World Drum Major Association Advocation

A Worldwide Activity

Drum Majoring is a worldwide activity that involves participation from Military Bands, Pipe Bands, Middle School and High School Marching Bands, University Marching Bands, Drum Corps, as well as independent enthusiasts. World Drum Major Association’s website serves as a resource to connect these various idioms and is as an online publication dedicated to creating public awareness for Drum Majoring.

Education

With the cooperation of the various available educational Drum Major organizations and individuals, WDMA provides pedagogic clinics and seminars to Drum Majors whenever and wherever possible.

Scholarships

In order to stimulate and perpetuate the sport and art of Drum Majoring, WDMA annually awards merit-based scholarships to students looking to further their education and skills in Drum Majoring. These scholarships come in the form of monetary value as well as tuition costs and expenses for clinics, seminars, and events worldwide.

In its first year as a non-profit organization, World Drum Major Association has offered up to $1,500 in scholarships to scholastic Drum Majors. Additionally, WDMA has worked with other existing non-profit organizations to provide tuition-sponsored scholarships to various clinics nationwide.

Instrumental music programs co-hosting WDMA’s solo competitive circuit have benefitted $1,000 from WDMA, including additional money from fundraising opportunities.

Over $1,800 in plaques, medals, and perpetual awards were awarded to Drum Majors participating in WDMA solo competitions.

Working in conjunction with equipment manufacturers, WDMA has co-sponsored over $6,000 worth of incentives and perpetual awards for various Drum Major idioms.

As Drum Majoring is attached to already financially diminishing programs such as the musical arts, it is imperative that Drum Majoring not only sustain a strong foundation, but continuously grows for future generations to enjoy. Your generous financial donation of any amount will help Drum Majors receive the aforementioned benefits through World Drum Major Association.

World Drum Major Association, Inc. is a registered non-profit organization and has 501(c)(3) tax-exemption status to the Internal Revenue Service. All donations are tax-deductible.

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Board of Directors

Rocky Ehrich, President

Rocky is a founder and President of WDMA. He is an active competitor worldwide and instructs Drum Majors all throughout Southern California and has been a clinician across the United States. His students have won some of the most prestigious events in various Drum Major idioms. Rocky is a former State Champion in military baton and is a World Championship Finalist in the mace style.

Jason Paguio, Program Director

Drum Major Jason Paguio is a two-time World Champion and three-time World Championship Finalist. In addition to founding WDMA, Jason is a founder and owner of Regimental Mace Company, LLC and the International Drum Major Institute. He is Drum Major of the 6-time World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and Assistant Band Director of Eastlake High School.

Bryan Millares, Secretary & Treasurer

Bryan is an adjudicator for the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association and is an instructor for several schools throughout the Southern California area. Bryan has been instrumental in creating opportunities for young Drum Majors.

Christina Nguyen, Director

Director Christina is currently a student at University of California at Irvine. She was previously Drum Major at Savanna High School. Christina has been involved in several community service groups while in high school and in college.

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